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New study: Naps may be linked to increased mortality

Research suggests that older adults’ daytime sleep habits may reveal underlying health problems.

Pregnant women’s blood may reveal children’s risk of asthma

New research examines how conditions during pregnancy may be linked to children’s risk of disease.

16 ALS cases in small village raise concerns over toxic mushroom

Several cases of illness in a small village have prompted researchers to investigate an unexpected possible cause.

Doctor accused of exploiting cancer patients with unproven treatments

Controversial treatment raises questions about accountability in the healthcare system.

New research reveals how to best protect your brain over time

Most people consider brain health to be just as important as physical health, but few know how to...

New study: Naps may be linked to increased mortality

Research suggests that older adults’ daytime sleep habits may reveal underlying health problems.

Pregnant women’s blood may reveal children’s risk of asthma

New research examines how conditions during pregnancy may be linked to children’s risk of disease.

16 ALS cases in small village raise concerns over toxic mushroom

Several cases of illness in a small village have prompted researchers to investigate an unexpected possible cause.

Doctor accused of exploiting cancer patients with unproven treatments

Controversial treatment raises questions about accountability in the healthcare system.

Fish reveal why diabetes medication can protect the kidneys

A new study examines how a diabetes drug may protect the kidneys from aging.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding may shape women’s cognitive health decades later

A new study examines whether pregnancy and breastfeeding may be associated with cognitive function many years later.

Babies begin to make sense of the world earlier than expected

Infants perceive more than has long been assumed. New brain research sheds light on what is already happening in the very first months of life.

New study: Full-fat cheese linked to a lower risk of dementia

A large study shows an association between the consumption of full-fat cheese and the risk of dementia in certain groups.

Bird flu protection may begin in the nose, researchers say

Researchers are investigating whether protection against influenza can begin somewhere other than through an injection.

New research leads to updated blood pressure guidelines

Updated guidelines give people with high blood pressure more options to improve their health.Here are the new guidelines you should follow if you have...